Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum
Overview
In addition to the Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum, the Center offers Introduction to Japanese I, Introduction to Japanese II, Intermediate Japanese Course I, Intermediate Japanese Course II, Advanced Japanese Course, Business Japanese as Japanese language support courses.
Students are not eligible to acquire credits for these Japanese language support courses.
These courses are offered to meet the diverse needs of international students studying at Kyoto University, such as follows.
- Students who have limited time due to the demands of their study and research, but want to learn enough Japanese to facilitate student life.
- Students who aim to develop Japanese language abilities applicable in business situations and who are interested in working for Japanese companies or Japanese-affiliated companies.
The Center aims to help students achieve their goals by providing opportunities to study Japanese that are suited to their varying needs.
The Introduction to Japanese I/II and Intermediate Japanese Course I/II are designed for students to be able to study the language efficiently and progress to the Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum.
International students (except for Special Auditing Students) and researchers who do not need to obtain credits for Japanese language study are eligible to take these courses. However, note that family members of international students and family members of researchers are not eligible to take these courses.
Courses offered
Select one class to take based on the result of the online placement test. Students are not allowed to take different level classes at the same time. However, it is possible to take the Advanced Japanese Course and Business Japanese at the same time. Furthermore, only advanced level students are allowed to take Business Japanese.
- Introduction to Japanese I is for the students who need to study the minimum Japanese necessary to help facilitate their daily studies and research.
- The difficulty goes up as shown below:
Introduction to Japanese I < Introduction to Japanese II < Intermediate Japanese Course I < Intermediate Japanese Course II < Advanced Japanese Course =Business Japanese.
Timetable of the courses
You can check the syllabus for each course here
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Intermediate Japanese Course IA ① covers only the first half of the textbook while Intermediate Japanese Course IA ② covers the second half of the textbook. Be sure to check the syllabus for the details of these course.
※For Introduction to Japanese I, two courses are offered, but the content is the same for both courses.
Textbook for Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum
| Course title | Campus | Class /week |
Day & Time |
Place | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ※ Introduction to Japanese I ① |
Yoshida | 1 | Wed. 15:00 - 16:30 |
Room 4, Basement Yoshida International House |
None |
| ※ Introduction to Japanese I ② |
Yoshida | 1 | Thu. 13:15 - 14:45 |
Room 2, 1st floor Yoshida International House |
None |
| Introduction to Japanese II | Yoshida | 1 | Tue. 10:30 - 12:00 |
Room 2, 1st floor Yoshida International House |
None |
| Intermediate Japanese Course I A ① | Yoshida | 1 | Fri. 10:30 - 12:00 |
Room 6, Basement Yoshida International House |
None |
| Intermediate Japanese Course I A ② | Online | 1 | Fri. 13:15 - 14:45 |
Online ● | None |
| Intermediate Japanese Course II A | Online | 1 | Thu. 13:15 - 14:45 |
Online ● | None |
| Advanced Japanese Course A | Online | 1 | Fri. 10:30 - 12:00 |
Online ● | None |
| Business Japanese A | Yoshida | 1 | Thu. 15:00 - 16:30 |
Room 1, 1st floor Yoshida International House |
None |
●Students take the class with their own devices.
Registration procedures
Regarding the registration procedure
Please be sure to complete Registration (STEP1) through the “Japanese language course registration webpage” below.
Regarding the placement test
| Course title | Placement test |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Japanese I | Not required |
| Introduction to Japanese II Intermediate Japanese I, II Advanced Japanese Business Japanese |
Required |
Notices
Registration Information
- Please refer to the academic calendar for the schedule of Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum.
- Applicants must register for their courses online during the registration period.
- After the registration deadline, students are not permitted to attend courses they have not registered.
- Applicants are only allowed to register for the courses which are suited to their Japanese language ability.
- Students who want to take Introduction to Japanese II course and above level need to take a placement test.
If you wish to register for Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum as well as Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum, you must complete registration STEP1 separately for each of two types of courses through their respective web pages. You should only take the placement test once, however. Following the instructions sent via-email, you must then complete Courses Registration STEP2 separately as you did in STEP1. - The level from which a student will be allowed to choose his/her courses is determined based on the results of the placement test. We will let you know how to check for your placement test results by email. You may not be able to take some of the courses you opted to take, depending on your test results.
- If you want to consult about registration (cases where the result of the Placement test differs from the level you chose in Registration (STEP1), the Japanese language coordinators are available for consultation during the online advisory service days. If you wish to take the Online advisory service, make an online reservation in advance following the instructions given in the E-mail announcing the results of the Placement test.
- For all courses, including online courses, when a course is oversubscribed, its participants are selected by a lottery.
- If you choose Introduction I of Japanese language support courses in Regitration（STEP1）, you do not need to complete Course Registration (STEP2).
- Your Japanese language course registration will not be finalized until you complete course registration STEP2 except those who choose Introduction to I.
Please be sure to complete both two step1 & step2.
Reminders about Taking Japanese Language Support Courses
- Information on class cancellations
- All information on class cancellations and other class-related issues are informed in class, by email, by PandA, or via the bulletin board at the Yoshida International House. Inquiries by telephone will not receive a reply.
- Cancellation of classes and make-up exams
- Classes may be cancelled in the case of weather warnings and suspension of transportation services. Information regarding make-up classes in the event of cancellation of classes is informed in class, by email, by PandA, or via the bulletin board at the Yoshida International House.
- Office Hours for Japanese Language Studies
- If you need advice concerning your Japanese language studies, you may contact us during office hours.（Education Promotion and Student Support Department ＃16 & Yoshida South Campus Bld. No.3 #91 4th Floor）
Monday KAWAI, Junko 15:00-16:30 Education Promotion and Student Support Department Tuesday KAWACHI, Ayaka 15:00-16:30 Yoshida South Campus Bld. No.3 Tuesday IEMOTO, Tarou 16:45-18:15 Education Promotion and Student Support Department Wednesday YUKAWA, Shikiko 15:00-16:30 Education Promotion and Student Support Department Thursday YAMATO, Yuko 13:15-14:45 Yoshida South Campus Bld. No.3 Thursday PALIHAWADANA, Ruchira 15:00-16:30 Education Promotion and Student Support Department Friday AKUZAWA, Koyo 15:00-16:30 Education Promotion and Student Support Department
Schedule
The schedule for registering courses is as follows.
| March 4 (Mon.) 9:00 | Registration STEP1 opens Obtain the login IDs and passwords for each course of “Registration STEP1”. They are on the registration guide which you can get from KULASIS, New Student Registration Website and the Student Affairs Division of your graduate school/faculty. If you wish to register for Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum as well as Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum, you must complete registration STEP1 separately for each of two types of courses through their respective web pages. ※ select the correct student status as specified on your student ID card. |
| March 8 (Fri.) 17:00 | Registration STEP1 closes |
| March 13 (Wed.) 9:00 ～ March 15 (Fri.) 17:00 |
Online placement Test The placement test is designed to evaluate your reading, writing and listening skills. Students who want to take Introduction to Japanese II course and above levels need to take the placement test. If you wish to register for Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum as well, you should only take the placement test once. Please write down both 4-digit registration numbers. |
| March 22 (Fri.) Evening/Night |
Announcement of the placement test score (via Email) Students are not allowed to take different level courses at the same time. However, it is possible to take the Advanced Japanese Course and Business Japanese at the same. Furthermore, only advanced level students are allowed to take Business Japanese. |
| April 1 (Mon.) 9:00 | Course Registration STEP2 opens If you choose Introduction I in Registration STEP1, you do not need to complete this Course Registration STEP2. If you wish to register for Japanese language courses in the Liberal Arts and Sciences curriculum as well, you must complete Course Registration STEP2 separately for each of two types of courses through their respective web pages. |
| April 3 (Wed.) 17:00 | Course Registration STEP2 closes Your Japanese language course registration will not be finalized until you complete Course Registration STEP2. Please be sure to complete this step by the deadline. ※ Since the courses are available to a limited number of participants, lotteries will be conducted in the event of oversubscription. |
| April 10 (Wed.) | Classes begin |
| April 8 (Mon.) 9:00 ～ April 18 (Thu.) 9:00 |
Registration Cancellation You can withdraw the courses. |
| April 16 (Tue.), April 17 (Wed.) |
Online advisory session The above is open to those who need to discuss and change the course level assessed by the placement test score. If you wish to take the online advisory service, make an online reservation in advance following the instructions given in the E-mail announcing the score of the placement test. ※ The reservation slots are limited so that the reservation is on the first-come-first-served basis. You need the score of the placement test during consultation. |
| April 18 (Thu.) | Finalization of course registration Japanese language support courses not included in the regular curriculum do not appear on KULASIS. Please check PandA to see the site for the registered courses. |
